http://www.wtip.org/wtip-boundary-waters-podcastenPlaces & TravelCopyright WTIP Radiohttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12f35b41e7d67707589a7f6b5408bb13.jpghttp://www.wtip.org/wtip-boundary-waters-podcastThu, 23 Jul 2026 19:21:01 +0000WTIP RadioWTIP Radiobwcapodcast@gmail.comPodcast by WTIP North Shore Community Radio in Grand Marais, Minnesota. This podcast is all about the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The stories. The gear. We explore it all. From fishing lake trout on frozen lakes in the Boundary Waters, to...false7f08b0a3-7581-5f95-bb04-3a51bc3ffaeeepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bw-podcast-ep-132-fire-season--73131387tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2366747168Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:44:20 +0000WTIP RadioBW Podcast_Ep 132_Fire Season by WTIP North Shore Community Radio3570falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bw-podcast-ep-131-kawishiwi-triangle-part-2-with-paul-schurke--72635846tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2344172348Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:41:05 +0000WTIP RadioPaul Schurke is a business owner and winter adventurer from Ely, Minnesota. In this episode Paul shares stories about the deep human history of the Kawishiwi Triangle and the White Iron Chain of lakes, including the site of a Laurel-era settlement on...3361falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bw-podcast-ep-130-kawishiwi-triangle-with-dave-amy-freeman--72481815tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2337361970Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:29:45 +0000WTIP RadioDave and Amy Freeman are wilderness travelers and world adventurers who are based in the Kawishiwi Triangle, an area that dips in and out of the Boundary Waters Wilderness. In this conversation, they take us on an imaginary trip along the Kawishiwi...2761falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/keep-it-wild-get-the-lead-out--72297061tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2332041182Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:36:00 +0000WTIP RadioLoons are an icon of the Boundary Waters Wilderness and are the State Bird of Minnesota. But did you know that the time between Memorial Day and the 4th of July is the most dangerous time for loons, and that about 25% of loon deaths are attributed to...841falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/boundary-waters-podcast-ep-129-canoecopia-2026--71733449tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2311363481Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:19:58 +0000WTIP RadioEpisode 129 was recorded live at Canoecopia 2026. We spoke with Tom, a canoe vender at the show, two organizations that share a connection to wilderness and water, and talked to Taylar Foster about an epic trip involving 11 beaver dams, a secluded...2641falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/keep-it-wild-early-spring-travel-and-safety-tips--71496141tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2306073839Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:37:30 +0000WTIP RadioIn this April 2026 edition of "Keep it Wild," Tom Yankowiak from the U.S. Forest Service Lac LaCroix district, talks about traveling safely in the early "ice-free" season. He shares some recommendations specific to spring weather and water conditions,...589falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bw-podcast-ep128-charliep--70856230tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2289838772Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:01:10 +0000WTIP RadioBW Podcast_Ep128_CharlieP by WTIP North Shore Community Radio2751falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/keep-it-wild-grizzly-and-wolf-discovery-center-and-keeping-wild-bears-wild--70758422tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2286991430Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:49:49 +0000WTIP RadioAs paddlers gear up for the spring season, we reached out to Chris Wiese at the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone, to learn about how food storage containers are certified as "bear resistant," as part of a wide effort to prevent...1651falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/boundary-waters-podcast-ep-127-photography-and-public-land-preservation-with-bryan-hansel--70308160tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2274110942Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:18:08 +0000WTIP RadioBryan Hansel is a Grand Marais, Minnesota landscape photographer and advocate for wilderness and outdoor activities. In this far-reaching conversation, Bryan shares the historic role that art and photography have played in the preservation of public...3361falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/keep-it-wild-sled-dogs-trail-rehabilitation-at-eagle-mountain--69688700tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2257150202Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:29:32 +0000WTIP Radion this episode of Keep it Wild, Cathy Quinn, assistant wilderness program manager for the USDA Forest Service speaks with Kalli Hawkins about a recent trail closure at Eagle Mountain, as part of a planned trail rehabilitation project. The work...739falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtip-boundary-waters-podcast-ep-126-nights-on-ice--69604107tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2254781267Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:03:12 +0000WTIP RadioChris Pascone is an experienced skier and winter camper who is inspired by the challenge of winter travel in the wilderness. In this episode, get Chris's tips and tricks for pared down adventures in the Boundary Waters and other winter landscapes. He...3191falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/keep-it-wild-getting-ready-for-go-live-2026-with-tim-burton-at-piragis--69547811tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2252230196Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:47:26 +0000WTIP RadioTim Burton from Piragis Outfitters in Ely, Minnesota goes over the "Go Live" basics in preparation for the launch of the 2026 Boundary Waters Permit season on January 28th. For more information about reserving BWCAW permits, visit the Superior...470falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/boundary-waters-podcast-ep-125-portaging-like-a-girl--69106207tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2231537021Wed, 17 Dec 2025 21:18:49 +0000WTIP RadioEpisode 125 is a conversation with Emma Brackett and Olivia Bledsoe - half of the team of paddlers known as the Hudson Bay Girls. In 2025 this group of four women successfully paddled and portaged their canoes over 1,300 miles, from Grand Portage on...3079falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/keep-it-wild-late-november-ice-conditions-in-the-boundary-waters--68685123tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2216787821Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:55:11 +0000WTIP RadioAndy McDonnell of Tuscarora Lodge and Outfitters shares his observations about current ice conditions in the Round Lake area, 47 miles up the Gunflint Trail. He also talks about ice safety and preparing for early-winter travel in the BWCAW.459falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bw-podcast-ep124-rox-and-reese-richards--68574590tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2212797824Fri, 14 Nov 2025 23:08:57 +0000WTIP RadioBW Podcast_Ep124_Rox and Reese Richards by WTIP North Shore Community Radio3502falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/keep-it-wild-leave-no-trace-with-kit-and-sig-shirley--68253441tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2197134203Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:57:42 +0000WTIP RadioIn this segment of "Keep it Wild" Kit and Sig Shirley from Sawbill Canoe Outfitters share "Leave No Trace" tips and strategies for Wilderness travelers of all ages. They also share a few animal stories from Summer 2025 canoe trips in the BWCAW. To...557falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/boundary-waters-podcast-ep-123-part-two-and-i-call-this-a-rest-day--68091583tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2187188138Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:27:03 +0000WTIP RadioLife-long wilderness traveler Peter Komendowski completed three solo canoe trips in the Boundary Waters over the last 13 months. In Part Two of this two-part conversation Peter has reached day ten of his 14+ day journey, where he finds himself in a...3061falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bwpodcast-ep123-part-1-komendowski--68090887tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2187177228Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:11:43 +0000WTIP RadioBWPodcast_Ep123_PART 1_Komendowski by WTIP North Shore Community Radio3031falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/keep-it-wild-paddles-and-pines-a-friends-of-the-boundary-waters-youth-program--67854139tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2174844309Mon, 22 Sep 2025 17:23:11 +0000WTIP RadioIn this segment of Keep it Wild, we talk to Sarah Bransford from Friends of the Boundary Waters, an organization that is collaborating with the U.S. Forest Service and other partners on a series of live streams for youth and educators across the...661falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bw-podcast-ep122-seagull-lake-history--67454383tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2156370369Wed, 20 Aug 2025 14:14:12 +0000WTIP RadioBW Podcast_Ep122_Seagull Lake History by WTIP North Shore Community Radio2461falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/boundary-waters-podcast-ep-121-respite-in-the-wilderness-after-vietnam--67202227tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2139561753Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:40:11 +0000WTIP RadioSteve Stumpf talks about his wilderness mentor Robert Thomas, a life-long friend who served in the Vietnam War. Steve also tells some humorous tales about introducing his own 10 kids to wilderness travel (7 are adopted), and how he now enjoys paddling...1861falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/keep-it-wild-26min-july2025--67132946tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2136978975Sat, 26 Jul 2025 17:07:28 +0000WTIP RadioKeep it Wild_26MIN_July2025 by WTIP North Shore Community Radio1561falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bwpodcast-ep120-lynnannevesper--66729846tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2118856185Tue, 24 Jun 2025 18:08:15 +0000WTIP RadioBWPodcast_Ep120_LynnAnneVesper by WTIP North Shore Community Radio2881falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/keep-it-wild-friends-of-the-superior-national-forest-volunteer-opportunities--66593152tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2114986707Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:28:35 +0000WTIP RadioIn this June, 2025 edition of "Keep it Wild," we talk with Jo Swanson, director of the Friends of the Superior National Forest. Formerly known as the Minnesota Volunteer Connection, the Friends of SNF partners with the U.S. Forest Service on...589falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/boundary-waters-podcast-ep-119-access-to-wild-spaces--66344041tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2105038158Fri, 30 May 2025 19:23:43 +0000WTIP RadioIn this episode of the Boundary Waters Podcast we talk to Chris Evavold about the value of public lands and traveling as a family over many years, and in all seasons. In the second half we talk with Cory Dack, a wilderness guide, youth instructor and...3421falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/keep-it-wild-ice-out-and-permit-pickup-with-dave-seaton-of-hungry-jack-outfitters--66085372tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2095557174Wed, 14 May 2025 13:55:33 +0000WTIP RadioIn this edition of "Keep it Wild" we talk with Dave Seaton at Hungry Jack Outfitters. An official Boundary Waters Collaborator and permit issue station, Hungry Jack Outfitters just saw "ice out," and are ready for the paddling season. Dave explains...1016falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/boundary-waters-podcast-ep-118--65713607tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2084701233Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:41:26 +0000WTIP RadioIn this episode we talk with Mike Danielsen, who philosophizes about losing things while gaining others; including what can happen when a bear steals your pack. We also meet David Meier, longtime paddler and wilderness advocate for Friends of the...2641falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/keep-it-wild-living-with-wild-bears--65664857tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2083047876Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:38:50 +0000WTIP RadioThe Superior National Forest is home to black bears, who are smart, have a good memory and most often prefer to keep to themselves. With increased human activity in the Wilderness, there is a chance that visitors to the BWCAW may encounter a wild...632falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/boundary-waters-podcast-ep-117-traveling-on-the-edge-of-the-material-earth--65134953tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2063687808Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000WTIP RadioThe Boundary Waters Podcast sat down with Peter Komendowski, a wilderness traveler and president of The Partnership for a Healthy Iowa--a group that provides young people with resources to live free of alcohol, drugs and high-risk behaviors. In this...2641falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hudson-bay-girls-prepare-for-a-summer-1-200-mile-paddle-from-lake-superior-to-hudson-bay--65014489tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2059850536Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000WTIP RadioThe Hudson Bay Girls is an all-female canoe team embarking on a groundbreaking expedition to paddle a historic Voyageur Fur Trading Route - a 1,200-mile journey from Lake Superior to Hudson Bay, Canada. The WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast met them at...696falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bw-podcast-ep-116-traveling-as-a-pack--64551600tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2041495624Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000WTIP RadioKrystal and Tina have been traveling together for twenty years--mostly in boats--almost all of them canoes--and always with their dogs. Wilderness lovers and skilled paddlers, they visit the Boundary Waters as often as they possibly can, and enjoy...2843falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/keep-it-wild-boundary-waters-advisory-committee--64327564tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2031942004Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000WTIP RadioIn the February 2025 episode of "Keep it Wild," we learn more about hiking trails in the Boundary Waters Wilderness. Our guest is Lucas Raudabaugh of the Boundary Waters Advisory Committee (BWAC), a non-profit group of volunteers that helps to...841falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/boundary-waters-podcast-ep-115-shoulder-season--63883059tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2017505061Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000WTIP RadioEpisode 115--Kyle Johnson is relatively new to the Boundary Waters, but so far has experienced the wilderness in all seasons, including solo trips in early spring and late fall. Kyle sets the scene for a recent outing in late October, where he...2401falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/keep-it-wild-planning-for-the-go-live-permit-season--63785825tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2014608579Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000WTIP RadioIn this edition of KEEP IT WILD, the Boundary Waters Podcast speaks with U.S. Forest Service Information Officer Joy Vandrie about the January 29th "Go Live" start of the 2025 permit reservation season. Joy emphasizes the importance of setting up an...1131falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/boundary-waters-podcast-ep-114-winter-adventure-stories-and-more-from-canoecopia-24--63561675tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2000244323Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000WTIP RadioEpisode 114 of the WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast features wilderness stories recorded at Canoecopia 2024. We hear from winter adventurers Brad Friend (Miyagi Travel) and Cyndi Guffey (pictured). We also hear fond memories about wilderness travelers who...1798falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/keep-it-wild-protecting-the-dark-skies--63377963tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1989042471Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000WTIP RadioIn this special, extended episode of "Keep it Wild," Ann Schwaller, a designated areas specialist for the U.S. Forest Service, shares the history of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness as a certified, Dark Sky Sanctuary--a designation awarded by...1681falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/boundary-waters-podcast-ep-113-traveling-with-a-toddler--63005290tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1966921195Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000WTIP RadioSigne and Ruben Hushagen have made a tradition of camping in the BWCAW every year, to celebrate their May birthdays. This year they decided to move their annual trip to September, to mark their child Ronan's first birthday. In this episode, Signe...3090falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/keep-it-wild-self-permit-season-in-the-wilderness--62968212tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1964684331Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000WTIP RadioIt's self-permit season in the wilderness! Tim Engrav from the Lac La Croix District of the Superior National Forest, shares more about self-issue permits and the reasons why it's important to fill one out, even if you are visiting for the day. Plus,...481falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/boundary-waters-podcast-ep-112-when-portages-become-rivers--62533223tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1944180867Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000WTIP RadioA story of family unity and lots of water--In Episode 112 of the WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast, wilderness traveler Peter Halverson shares the tale of his family's June 2024 Boundary Waters trip to Lac la Croix, which coincided with an unusually strong...3311falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/keep-it-wild-human-caused-wildfires--62466266tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1939608683Tue, 22 Oct 2024 18:19:09 +0000WTIP RadioIn the October 2024 edition of "Keep it Wild," Fire Staff Officer Nick Petrack reports on the prevailing, dry conditions in the BWCAW and shares insights about human-caused wildfires in the Superior National Forest, which account for about half of...627falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bw-podcast-ep-111--62105576tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1923392519Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:47:03 +0000WTIP RadioSam Nichols works in the Alaskan wilderness on an expedition ship in the summer. This year on a break from work, he took a memorable canoe trip in the Boundary Waters, along with his friend Jimmy. They explored the Border Route Trail and got to know...3430falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/boundary-waters-podcast-ep-110--61187873tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1905573344Wed, 28 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000WTIP RadioEpisode 110 of the WTIP Boundary Waters podcast was recorded on a windy day at Camp Menogyn on West Bearskin Lake at the edge of the BWCAW. In his first season as a canoe guide for Menogyn, Dante Gilbert shares the story of paddling the old Fur Trade...2755falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/keep-it-wild-impacts-on-wilderness-character--61040312tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1897807464Thu, 15 Aug 2024 17:14:58 +0000WTIP RadioIn the August segment we speak with Wilderness Operations Supervisor Chris Maher about human-caused impacts to wilderness character including burning trash or putting it in the latrine, building "furniture" on campsites, pounding nails in trees and...661falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/boundary-waters-podcast-ep-109--60778065tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1879040427Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:02:09 +0000WTIP RadioEpisode 109 is about life-long connections to the wilderness and what happens when life circumstances and health conditions change the way families are able to experience the Boundary Waters. Featuring a daughter-father interview by Lindsey Gau...3571falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bw-podcast-ep-108--60527953tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1857777009Thu, 27 Jun 2024 14:12:41 +0000WTIP Radio"Choose your adventure," that's the advice of William Choi, who spoke with the Boundary Waters Podcast about a family canoe trip with aluminum canoes, a new route and wearing your bug jacket. We also check in with Steve Piragis, of Piragis Outfitters...3511falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/boundary-waters-podcast-ep-107--60200847tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1832272140Tue, 28 May 2024 17:26:43 +0000WTIP RadioThis episode is packed with stories from the Wilderness! If you've ever wondered about the permit quota system and how that came to be, you'll want to hear Bill Hansen's interview with Jim Hulbert, one of the people who developed the very first...2640falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/boundary-waters-podcast-ep-106-with-cory-dack--59617433tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1806261960Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:54:27 +0000WTIP RadioCory Dack has nearly 20 years of experience in wild places, including 17 years as a canoe guide in the BWCAW. Host Lindsey Gau talks with Cory about de-colonizing outdoor spaces, empowering youth to love the wilderness, social justice and the...3573falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/boundary-waters-podcast-ep-105-canoecopia--59131796tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1781254236Thu, 21 Mar 2024 22:20:51 +0000WTIP RadioThe Boundary Waters Podcast attended Canoecopia in early March where we were able to connect with over 30 Wilderness travelers who shared stories and travel tips with us. In this episode we hear from four: Jolene Metcalf, Seth Taft, Gillian Fitzgerald...3481falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/boundary-waters-podcast-ep-104--58790223tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1755372405Thu, 22 Feb 2024 21:43:36 +0000WTIP RadioOver the summer of 2023 Aurora Gallagher spent 19 days canoeing and camping in Quetico Provincial Park as part of a YMCA Camp Menogyn trip. Aurora shares what the experience was like, from one week in, then two weeks, and finally how it felt to return...1678falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/keep-it-wild-winter-leave-no-trace--58446182tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1727334375Thu, 25 Jan 2024 14:57:52 +0000WTIP RadioThe WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast talks with Megan McClanahan of the US Forest Service about "Leave No Trace" principles in the winter. She covers the "dos" and "don'ts" of winter camping in the BWCAW, including harvesting firewood, where to build a...509falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/boundary-waters-podcast-ep-103--58411453tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1724762013Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:17:56 +0000WTIP RadioThis episode is built on the connection between wolves and wilderness. Featuring Ellen Hawkins, a North Shore resident who had an extraordinary wolf encounter in 1985, that has shaped the way she thinks about wolves, wilderness and humans too. After...3596falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/boundary-waters-podcast-goes-live-with-maggie-whiting-of-the-usfs--58312971tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1718425824Mon, 15 Jan 2024 20:44:30 +0000WTIP RadioCatch this timely interview with Maggie Whiting, a USFS information specialist, who tells us everything we need to know ahead of the January 31st "Go Live" start of the BWCAW permit season. She covers all the details, to make your permit reservation...781falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/boundary-waters-podcast-ep-102--58073481tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1695216552Wed, 20 Dec 2023 16:22:45 +0000WTIP RadioIn this very special, one-hour episode, you'll meet Lindsey Gau and Bill Hansen, part of our new, rotating crew of podcast hosts. They each share memories from formative canoe trips--both were 15 years old, and included travels with life-long friends....3497falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/keep-it-wild-early-ice-conditions-in-the-bwcaw--58063410tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1694501214Tue, 19 Dec 2023 19:59:02 +0000WTIP RadioIn this debut segment of "Keep it Wild," USFS Wilderness Operations Lead Megan McClanahan discusses early winter adventuring in the BWCAW, including monitoring the fast-changing ice conditions, preparing for your skating or fishing trip and why it's...528falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/waterfowl-hunting-in-the-bwca--57468286tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1650169209Wed, 01 Nov 2023 10:00:04 +0000WTIP RadioIt's the second duck hunting trip featured on the WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast. Podcast friends Dean and Baylee share information about how to successfully hunt waterfowl in the BWCA in this episode. They also paddle alongside Joe and Matthew during...1441falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-100-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--57239115tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1638519690Sun, 15 Oct 2023 10:00:10 +0000WTIP RadioIt's been a journey. 100 episodes. In this milestone episode, it goes back to the beginning, with Gaby, the German paddler who was featured on Episode One of the WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast. Over the past 100 episodes, hosts Joe Friedrichs and...2744falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-99-solo-on-the-louse-river-loop--57013088tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1628641479Sun, 01 Oct 2023 09:00:06 +0000WTIP RadioLife can be hard. Its almost always busy. There are responsibilities, tasks, and to-do lists abundant. Anyone who listens to this podcast regularly understands the BWCA offers a relief from these burdens with the anticipation of a profound connection...2156falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-98-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast-mallard-island--56809571tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1615537221Fri, 15 Sep 2023 10:00:28 +0000WTIP RadioErnest Oberholtzer is a name that will forever be connected to the Boundary Waters. And yet, far too many paddlers of the canoe-country know neither his story nor his legacy of wilderness protection. Oberholtzer, more commonly known as 'Ober,' first...2222falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-97-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast-cache-bay-revisited--56659000tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1602960453Fri, 01 Sep 2023 10:00:16 +0000WTIP RadioThere are new rangers at the Cache Bay Ranger Station in Quetico Provincial Park. For the first time since the passing of Janice Matichuk, the new rangers could become something of a fixture on what is known as Her Island. Matichuk, the longest...1982falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-96-paddler-profile-jason-s-walk-across-the-wilderness--56472551tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1593463317Tue, 15 Aug 2023 06:47:14 +0000WTIP RadioThe paddler profile series continues with the inspiring story of one incredible human's walk across the wilderness. From a boy in Iowa to an adventurer in Ely, this is as much about life's journey as it is about a journey through the woods. And...1941falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-95-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--56334447tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1576836854Tue, 01 Aug 2023 10:00:16 +0000WTIP RadioThere are unexplainable things that can happen to people in the Boundary Waters. Strange energy. Powerful feelings that someone, or something is nearby. One campsite, located on an island on Tuscarora Lake, is occasionally referenced when this...1809falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-94-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--56110180tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1564178401Sat, 15 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +0000WTIP RadioThe Barefoot Paddler returns to the podcast, this time to share stories of walking every portage in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Mark Zimmer, more commonly referred to as the Barefoot Paddler, took several years to walk every...2562falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-93-north-from-the-border--55658453tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1554005548Sat, 01 Jul 2023 05:02:10 +0000WTIP RadioFor many paddlers, the BWCA is the ultimate destination for all trips. For others, its the training ground for trips further north. Maddy and Cory, two sisters, grew up on the edge of the Boundary Waters Wilderness. Both eventually found...1668falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/news-track-campfire-ban-wildfire-and-bwca-closure-area--54462108tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1542139582Fri, 16 Jun 2023 16:40:41 +0000WTIP RadioA large section of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness will be closed near the end of the Gunflint Trail due to the ongoing threat from an active wildfire. The closure area will include an area west of the Gunflint Trail. Lakes and campsites...787falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-92-the-superior-hamock-episode--54436277tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1539850120Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:00:19 +0000WTIP RadioIt's all about hammocks in Episode 92. Back to share stories and information and hammocks and hammock camping in the Boundary Waters is none other than Shug. Well known for his YouTube channel and extensive hammock-camping adventures in the BWCA and...1580falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-91-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--54063748tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1526097148Thu, 01 Jun 2023 10:00:14 +0000WTIP RadioEpisode 90 proved to be a pivotal moment in the history of the podcast. A capsized canoe on the Temperance River in the BWCA just days after ice out led to a memorable story that was shared by the four members of the trip: Matthew Baxley, Kevin "The...2054falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-90-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--53894801tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1515574855Tue, 16 May 2023 19:09:26 +0000WTIP RadioThe WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast duo of Matthew Baxley and Joe Friedrichs met up with Kevin "The K-man" Kramer and "Omaha" Erik Dickes for the 2023 fishing opener. The group set out in search of fish and open water. Not long after portaging around...1946falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-89-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--53705548tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1503904285Mon, 01 May 2023 14:18:04 +0000WTIP RadioThe sights of the Boundary Waters are what many people think of when asked what they appreciate about the canoe-country wilderness. Seeing a moose. A sunset from camp. A stringer of walleye in summer. These are all images connected to the Boundary...1919falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/news-track-bwca-towboat-services-in-question--53652842tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1500724693Wed, 26 Apr 2023 14:02:10 +0000WTIP RadioJust ahead of the upcoming paddling season, there was news of a court case that could end the longstanding practice of using motorized towboats to help Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness visitors get started on their wilderness trips at least...1494falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-88-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--53535115tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1491843199Fri, 14 Apr 2023 12:00:36 +0000WTIP RadioMushing is the fastest way to travel across the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness during the winter. Sled dogs love to run, and the open flats of a BWCA lake can provide stunning areas for experienced and novice mushers to explore. In this...2229falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-87-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--53411327tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1482020653Sat, 01 Apr 2023 11:00:17 +0000WTIP RadioThe Paddler Profile series continues in this episode. The featured paddler is Wendy Paulsen, a dedicated paddler of the BWCA and other waters across North America. Wendy is the sister of Northstar Canoes General Manager Bear Paulsen. She has a...2141falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-86-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--53209260tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1468706263Wed, 15 Mar 2023 10:00:20 +0000WTIP RadioCanoecopia 2023 took place in Madison, Wisc., from March 10-12. The WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast team was back for this year's paddling expo. In addition to posting up at their booth and talking with thousands of curious paddlers, hosts Joe...1889falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-85-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903328tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1457027011Wed, 01 Mar 2023 12:00:10 +0000WTIP RadioFor the first time in several years, there will be a park ranger at the Cache Bay Ranger Station in Quetico Provincial Park for the full season in 2023. Due to the pandemic and additional restrictions regarding Remote Area Border Crossing Permits,...1987falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-84-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903405tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1446130681Wed, 15 Feb 2023 11:00:15 +0000WTIP RadioClimate change isn’t something most BWCA enthusiasts think of in early January. On the day permits for the upcoming paddling season go live – as they did Jan. 25 this year – the bulk of those people planning a canoe trip made their reservations for...2510falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-83-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903884tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1436792434Wed, 01 Feb 2023 12:00:10 +0000WTIP RadioSam Cook made a career writing about the woods and waters of northeastern Minnesota, including his many adventures to the Boundary Waters. A longtime columnist for the Duluth News Tribune, Cook shares some of his adventures and reflects on his...2359falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/short-track-bwca-permit-opener-2023--52903355tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1432213348Wed, 25 Jan 2023 16:21:30 +0000WTIP RadioJanuary 25 was the first day to secure a 2023 overnight paddle trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Permits went up for grabs at 9 a.m. Podcast hosts Joe Friedrichs and Matthew Baxley met at WTIP headquarters in Grand Marais to book...957falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-82-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903446tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1421639542Sat, 14 Jan 2023 11:00:03 +0000WTIP RadioFood tastes better during a trip to the Boundary Waters. It's a common sentiment, one many visitors to the canoe-country wilderness can relate to. During a recent winter trip to the BWCA, the podcast team explored the notion that food is about much...1920falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-81-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903254tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1404103687Sun, 01 Jan 2023 11:00:07 +0000WTIP RadioWelcome to Season Six of the WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast! To start the season, we get to travel once again with the father/daughter duo Scott and Emilie Burditt. Scott and Emilie are Wisconsin residents who make an annual trip to Quetico...2301falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-80-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903550tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1402980544Thu, 15 Dec 2022 03:19:55 +0000WTIP RadioThe trip started with 24 hours of cold rain and seemingly endless beaver dams overflowing from a rising creek. Dense fog masked the shoreline in the distance on the occasional lake that broke up the swirling creek. Despite the weather and being mostly...2484falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-79-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903200tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1392011068Thu, 01 Dec 2022 13:00:13 +0000WTIP RadioJuan Martinez is the first tribal liaison for the U.S. Forest Service on Superior National Forest. He arrived to northeastern Minnesota in 2021. In late November 2022, during the first week of good ice in and around the Boundary Waters, podcast...2020falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-78-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903581tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1383735592Tue, 15 Nov 2022 17:35:20 +0000WTIP RadioBear Paulsen has a style of canoe tripping named after him. Simply put, they're called "Bear Trips." A Bear Trip means there will be weeks, possibly months, spent paddling on one specific trip. Paulsen is the general manager of Northstar Canoes. He...3073falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-77-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903431tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1371999805Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:00:05 +0000WTIP RadioDispersed camping on Superior National Forest is something the U.S. Forest Service has encouraged as the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness continues to draw more people during the peak of summer. In this episode, podcast co-host Joe Friedrichs...2172falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-76-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903398tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1364108305Sun, 16 Oct 2022 16:51:28 +0000WTIP RadioBryan Hansel is an outdoor photographer and BWCA enthusiast who lives near Grand Marais. In May 2021, Hansel followed the route of American geologist Newton Horace Winchell and the work he did while surveying the land of Cook County in 1879. Hansel...2651falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-75-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903365tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1353003001Sat, 01 Oct 2022 10:00:12 +0000WTIP RadioIt's episode 75 of the WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast! In this episode, we hear from a familiar voice on the podcast, BWCA enthusiast Erik "Omaha Erik" Dickes. Erik goes on his first solo trip to the wilderness in this episode, with hosts Joe...1538falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/short-track-minnesota-woman-goes-missing-in-bwca--52903375tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1348214080Wed, 21 Sep 2022 15:03:01 +0000WTIP RadioA Minnesota woman is safe after spending a rainy September night lost in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness near the Gunflint Trail. 56-year-old Jennifer Fitzer, a resident of Golden Valley, Minn., became lost Thursday, Sept. 8 from her...987falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-74-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903569tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1343141677Wed, 14 Sep 2022 18:00:00 +0000WTIP RadioWhen we think of the Boundary Waters, solitude, quiet and getting away from the hustle of day-to-day life often jump to the forefront of the mind for many visitors to this canoe country wilderness. A quiet retreat is indeed a common sentiment shared...1621falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-73-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903560tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1334978056Thu, 01 Sep 2022 10:00:19 +0000WTIP RadioThe WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast team take to the road (and air) for this episode, traveling more than 1,000 miles south to the hills of Kentucky. On the trail of Jordan Grider, a young man from New Mexico who died in the Boundary Waters in 2018,...1451falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-72-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903868tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1321634809Sun, 14 Aug 2022 10:00:06 +0000WTIP RadioThe Barefoot Paddler abides. Mark Zimmer, more commonly referred to as the 'Barefoot Paddler,' makes his return to the podcast in this episode. Mark is in the midst of his tenth season exploring the BWCA. Not your average paddler, Mark typically...1893falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-71-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903410tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1314226627Fri, 29 Jul 2022 17:06:47 +0000WTIP RadioEmily Haavik is a Twin Cities based journalist and musician who has a deep love for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Emily and her husband, Phil, chose the BWCA as the setting for their honeymoon in September 2020, for example. The couple...1628falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-70-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903466tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1305937927Fri, 15 Jul 2022 19:45:00 +0000WTIP RadioIt's the 'all news episode' of the WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast! There has been so much news in and around the Boundary Waters in recent weeks, hosts Joe Friedrichs and Matthew Baxley use storytelling and interviews to sum up some of the biggest...2316falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-69-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903575tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1299459481Mon, 04 Jul 2022 16:06:12 +0000WTIP RadioPoetry. Process. Paddling. In the BWCA, the natural rhythms of wind and water churn through seasons without concern for human visitors. During the July 4 holiday weekend, five paddlers on a remote lake in the Boundary Waters found themselves...2090falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-68-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903114tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1288706497Thu, 16 Jun 2022 15:11:10 +0000WTIP RadioHuman remains were discovered near a makeshift campsite in April 2019 near the Sioux Hustler Trail that runs through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Law enforcement later identified the remains as those of 29-year-old Jordan Grider, a New...1584falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-67-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903564tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1280491834Fri, 03 Jun 2022 15:32:06 +0000WTIP RadioCell phone use during a trip to the Boundary Waters. To bring or not to bring? To use or not to use? These are the questions some in the paddling community have struggled with for years, with age often being a factor in where one stands on the...2139falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/short-track-news-report-on-congressional-hearing-about-mining-near-bwca--52903594tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1275859033Fri, 27 May 2022 10:00:30 +0000WTIP RadioLegislation that would essentially block certain types of mining on a large swath of federal land in the watershed of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness was passionately debated during a May 24 hearing of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Energy...862falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/short-track-bwca-paddler-recounts-near-death-experience-after-capsizing-in-may-2022--52903097tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1270706239Wed, 18 May 2022 15:09:33 +0000WTIP RadioHigh water levels and lingering ice are making for a treacherous start to the paddling season across the Boundary Waters this spring. Craig Regep, a resident of Hanover, Minnesota, experienced this firsthand at the start of a canoe trip in the BWCA...829falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-66-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903377tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1269468544Mon, 16 May 2022 17:19:17 +0000WTIP RadioIt went from fishing opener to lake opener as ice lingered on the east side of the Boundary Waters in the middle of May. Many area lakes, from the end of the Arrowhead Trail to the Middle Gunflint Trail, still held their ice on the day before the...1737falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/short-track-ice-update-one-week-before-bwca-fishing-opener--52903879tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1263491770Fri, 06 May 2022 18:34:59 +0000WTIP RadioWith one week to go before the Minnesota fishing opener, many of the lakes across the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and all of Superior National Forest remain locked in ice. The WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast team drilled a hole in the ice of...673falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-65-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903563tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1259462884Sun, 01 May 2022 11:00:13 +0000WTIP RadioLake Saganaga at the end of the Gunflint Trail is an easy place to get lost. Sag, as the lake is often called, is both the deepest and largest lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. It’s 280 ft. deep in certain pockets, and is spread...1637falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-64-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903444tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1250245822Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:00:24 +0000WTIP RadioEmily Ford is a Duluth resident who skied across the border lakes of the Boundary Waters during the memorably cold, snowy and windy winter of 2021-22. Ford captured national attention when she skied across Wisconsin the previous winter. What...2263falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-63-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903163tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1240907224Fri, 01 Apr 2022 11:00:13 +0000WTIP RadioIt's the end of the ice fishing season for lake trout in the Boundary Waters. The WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast team had a good year of ice fishing. In this episode, Gunflint Trail resident Mike Seim talks with Joe about a variety of topics related...1293falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-62-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903321tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1233399118Wed, 16 Mar 2022 16:49:09 +0000WTIP RadioCanoecopia, the world’s largest paddling expo, returned in 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic shut down the Madison, Wisc., based event in 2020. It was a virtual gathering in 2021. The WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast was back at Canoecopia this year. Old...2150falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-61-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903479tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1220687398Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000WTIP RadioSlush. It can be the downfall of any winter trip to the Boundary Waters. The WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast team, along with Erik Dickes and Josh Dix, found this out firsthand during a recent trip to the edge of the wilderness on snowmobile, and then...1423falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-60-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903500tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1215691258Mon, 14 Feb 2022 16:15:09 +0000WTIP RadioThe quiet of winter remains across the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness as cold temperatures and significant snowfall blanket the region. By looking at the woods and frozen lakes such beauty can be appreciated simply and plainly, but it's more...2318falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-59-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903562tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1207843120Tue, 01 Feb 2022 14:58:04 +0000WTIP RadioWith permits now available for the 2022 paddling season in the Boundary Waters, it’s time to start thinking about gear and trip planning. One place to do just that is Canoecopia in Madison, Wisconsin. Darren Bush, owner of Rutabaga Paddlesports in...2104falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/short-track-opening-day-for-bwca-permits-2022--52903390tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1200400750Thu, 20 Jan 2022 21:01:11 +0000WTIP RadioBoundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness quota permit reservations for May 1 — September 30, 2022, will be available beginning at 9:00 a.m. Central Time on Wednesday, Jan. 26. Visitors are encouraged to book their reservations at Recreation.gov or by...1937falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-58-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903441tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1195793914Sun, 16 Jan 2022 14:00:08 +0000WTIP RadioThe winter of 2022 is off to a roaring start for the WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast. Adventures have been abundant to start the new year, including a recent trip to the BWCA with a duo of fellow podcasters from the east side of the wilderness. Lake...1722falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-57-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903508tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1192105105Fri, 07 Jan 2022 14:49:42 +0000WTIP RadioIt's back to the ice to ring in the new year in part two of the story to start Season 5 of the WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast. Grand Marais residents Josh and Kaylan Dix join podcast hosts Joe and Matthew on the ice to share the rest of the epic...2117falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-56-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903557tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1189504327Mon, 03 Jan 2022 16:09:06 +0000WTIP RadioThe start of a new season for the WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast rolls in with a winter camping trip up the Gunflint Trail! Air temperatures reached 31-below zero during the trip to ring in 2022. Joining podcast hosts Joe Friedrichs and Matthew Baxley...1740falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bwca-trout-opener-2022-dnr-co-kylan-hill--52903588tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1186739440Wed, 29 Dec 2021 15:23:54 +0000WTIP RadioThe ice fishing season for trout on inland lakes located entirely within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness opens Saturday, Jan. 1. Stream trout and lake trout can be caught by anglers willing to brave the cold temperatures expected this...764falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stairway-portage-redesign-for-2022-great-lakes-trailbuilder-willie-bittner--52903875tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1183216855Thu, 23 Dec 2021 11:00:26 +0000WTIP RadioThe iconic portage between Duncan Lake and Rose Lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness will take on a new look in 2022 when two sets of wooden staircases will be replaced with stone steps. Stone used in the project will come from the land...889falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-55-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903192tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1181331967Mon, 20 Dec 2021 20:08:56 +0000WTIP RadioThe collection of outfitters who provide assorted gear, canoes and guidance for the many visitors to the Boundary Waters each paddling season is a world full of hard work, long hours and repetition. It’s also a world of connection. And many of those...2359falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bwca-airplane-pilot-in-ely--52903482tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1175585674Fri, 10 Dec 2021 17:17:07 +0000WTIP RadioSuperior National Forest is home to the nation’s only US Forest Service Seaplane Base. Located on Shagwa Lake in Ely, the three USFS pilots stationed there fly deHavilland Beaver float planes and conduct a variety of missions throughout the Superior...830falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bwca-quota-numbers-reduction-forest-service--52903881tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1170855691Thu, 02 Dec 2021 21:14:51 +0000WTIP RadioThe number of people legally allowed to enter the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) for overnight camping trips from May through September will be reduced for the next paddling season. With permits in high demand during recent paddling...679falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-54-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903480tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1169332555Wed, 01 Dec 2021 13:00:24 +0000WTIP RadioThe season of giving thanks returns to the Boundary Waters as 2021 begins to wind down. To celebrate the season, WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast hosts Joe Friedrichs and Matthew Baxley returned to the ice on Thanksgiving Day. Ice fishing and ice skating...2028falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-53-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903936tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1158387028Thu, 11 Nov 2021 19:27:47 +0000WTIP RadioA tornado with wind speeds between 111-135 mph swept through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in October 2021, knocking down trees and making a popular hiking trail impassable in sections. The National Weather Service in Duluth confirmed...1872falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-52-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903487tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1149724102Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:30:04 +0000WTIP RadioMichelle Kwan is a co-owner of Keefer Court Bakery in Minneapolis. Michelle is an avid fan of the BWCA. She makes as many trips to the wilderness as she can each year, including intentions of winter camping and canoe camping. The daughter of...1815falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-51-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903608tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1141250788Wed, 13 Oct 2021 18:58:40 +0000WTIP RadioThe Angleworm Trail does not leap to the forefront of most conversations when people talk about the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. That being the case, it’s an easily accessible path and portage located off the Echo Trail near Ely. Podcast...2288falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-50-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903529tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1133692279Thu, 30 Sep 2021 15:13:43 +0000WTIP RadioFifty episodes! A milestone episode for the WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast. Hosts Matthew Baxley and Joe Friedrichs reflect on some of their favorite interviews and moments from the first 50 episodes of the original Boundary Waters podcast. Also...3509falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-49-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--52903521tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1121099176Sat, 11 Sep 2021 16:00:47 +0000WTIP RadioIt's been a season to remember in the Boundary Waters. The entire BWCA was closed for two weeks heading into Labor Day weekend. There's been a campfire ban in effect since early July. Smoke, drought and heat were themes the entire summer. In this...1391falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wilderness-rangers-share-stories-from-bwca-evacuation--46471837
On Aug. 21, Superior National Forest officials enacted a temporary but full closure of the BWCA. The order, issued in response to fire danger, came at the height of the paddling season. The BWCA will reopen Saturday, Sept. 4, with some closures remaining in place.

News of the closure was delivered to paddlers by teams of wilderness rangers who spent days sweeping the BWCA by canoe. Working in a coordinated effort across the wilderness, several dozen rangers were able to clear the area in just a few days.

WTIP’s Barbara Jean Meyers speaks with two wilderness rangers, Megan McClanahan and Chad LeFevere, along with Superior National Forest Recreation and Wilderness Specialist Cathy Quinn, about the challenges involved in covering an area to remove canoe campers that is more than 1 million acres in size, includes more than 2,000 campsites and 1,200 miles of canoe routes.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1118172730Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:34:45 +0000WTIP RadioIt’s been a season like no other in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. On Aug. 21, Superior National Forest officials enacted a temporary but full closure of the BWCA. The order, issued in response to fire danger, came at the height of the...
On Aug. 21, Superior National Forest officials enacted a temporary but full closure of the BWCA. The order, issued in response to fire danger, came at the height of the paddling season. The BWCA will reopen Saturday, Sept. 4, with some closures remaining in place.

News of the closure was delivered to paddlers by teams of wilderness rangers who spent days sweeping the BWCA by canoe. Working in a coordinated effort across the wilderness, several dozen rangers were able to clear the area in just a few days.

WTIP’s Barbara Jean Meyers speaks with two wilderness rangers, Megan McClanahan and Chad LeFevere, along with Superior National Forest Recreation and Wilderness Specialist Cathy Quinn, about the challenges involved in covering an area to remove canoe campers that is more than 1 million acres in size, includes more than 2,000 campsites and 1,200 miles of canoe routes.]]>740falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/superior-national-forest-wildfire-update-and-bwca-reopening--46471842
Most of the BWCA will reopen Saturday, Sept. 4.

On this wildfire update on the WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast, we hear from Tofte District Ranger Ellen Bogardus-Szymaniak about the closure and upcoming reopening of the BWCA. Hosts Matthew Baxley and Joe Friedrichs also share an update on the situation.

A section of the wilderness will remain closed for at least another week as multiple wildfires continue to burn in an area south of the Gunflint Trail. Click here to view a map of the closure area. The area that remains closed is, generally speaking, west of Poplar Lake to the end of the Gunflint Trail, including Seagull and Saganaga lakes. The closure extends south and moves west from Sawbill Lake, including the popular ‘Lady Chain of Lakes’ west of Sawbill. The Sawbill entry point will reopen on Saturday.

A campfire ban remains in effect for the entire BWCA at this time. The entire wilderness area was closed to all access on Aug. 21 due to active wildfires and a prolonged drought.

Listen to the full interview with the Tofte District Ranger here: https://soundcloud.com/wtip-community-radio/tofte-ranger-on-bwca-reopening]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1117581979Thu, 02 Sep 2021 15:40:44 +0000WTIP RadioNews of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness reopening in time for most of Labor Day weekend traveled quickly throughout the paddling community and among local businesses impacted by the change from the Gunflint Trail to Ely. Most of the BWCA...
Most of the BWCA will reopen Saturday, Sept. 4.

On this wildfire update on the WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast, we hear from Tofte District Ranger Ellen Bogardus-Szymaniak about the closure and upcoming reopening of the BWCA. Hosts Matthew Baxley and Joe Friedrichs also share an update on the situation.

A section of the wilderness will remain closed for at least another week as multiple wildfires continue to burn in an area south of the Gunflint Trail. Click here to view a map of the closure area. The area that remains closed is, generally speaking, west of Poplar Lake to the end of the Gunflint Trail, including Seagull and Saganaga lakes. The closure extends south and moves west from Sawbill Lake, including the popular ‘Lady Chain of Lakes’ west of Sawbill. The Sawbill entry point will reopen on Saturday.

A campfire ban remains in effect for the entire BWCA at this time. The entire wilderness area was closed to all access on Aug. 21 due to active wildfires and a prolonged drought.

Listen to the full interview with the Tofte District Ranger here: https://soundcloud.com/wtip-community-radio/tofte-ranger-on-bwca-reopening]]>1175falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-48-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--46471851
News of the closure spread quickly throughout the paddling community. Among the last to hear of the closure, however, were canoe campers who were on a trip to the BWCA when the closure was announced.

Closures to the BWCA impacted WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast host Matthew Baxley and podcast contributor Lindsey Gau not just once, but twice on the weekend the closure was announced.

They share their story in this episode of the podcast.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1114565644Sun, 29 Aug 2021 12:00:15 +0000WTIP RadioAs drought and active wildfires impact the most visited wilderness area in the nation, the U.S. Forest Service announced Aug. 21 that overnight permits to enter the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness will not be issued at this time and all...
News of the closure spread quickly throughout the paddling community. Among the last to hear of the closure, however, were canoe campers who were on a trip to the BWCA when the closure was announced.

Closures to the BWCA impacted WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast host Matthew Baxley and podcast contributor Lindsey Gau not just once, but twice on the weekend the closure was announced.

They share their story in this episode of the podcast.]]>1451falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtip-boundary-waters-podcast-wildfire-update-from-the-gunflint-trail--46471840
The BWCA remains closed at this time, now a full week into the closure of the most visited wilderness area in the nation. Canoe racks sat full at local outfitters. Restaurants along the Trail were quiet. Most of the vehicles the podcast duo passed on the Trail were trucks carrying firefighters. It was not a typical Friday afternoon and evening in late August on the Gunflint Trail.

Joe and Matthew stopped on the shores of Poplar Lake to record this wildfire update.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1114544311Sat, 28 Aug 2021 13:09:12 +0000WTIP RadioWTIP Boundary Waters Podcast hosts Matthew Baxley and Joe Friedrichs traveled up the Gunflint Trail Aug. 27 to get a firsthand feel for how things were going on the edge of the wilderness. The BWCA remains closed at this time, now a full week into...
The BWCA remains closed at this time, now a full week into the closure of the most visited wilderness area in the nation. Canoe racks sat full at local outfitters. Restaurants along the Trail were quiet. Most of the vehicles the podcast duo passed on the Trail were trucks carrying firefighters. It was not a typical Friday afternoon and evening in late August on the Gunflint Trail.

Joe and Matthew stopped on the shores of Poplar Lake to record this wildfire update.]]>684falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtip-boundary-waters-podcast-impact-of-closure-from-gunflint-trail-to-ely--46471838
WTIP's Barbara Jean Meyers traveled around canoe country catching up with area outfitters and paddlers about what the closure has been like.

She shares this special update on the podcast.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1113950830Fri, 27 Aug 2021 11:19:34 +0000WTIP RadioIt's been about a week since the Superior National Forest closed the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. WTIP's Barbara Jean Meyers traveled around canoe country catching up with area outfitters and paddlers about what the closure has been like....
WTIP's Barbara Jean Meyers traveled around canoe country catching up with area outfitters and paddlers about what the closure has been like.

She shares this special update on the podcast.]]>531falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtip-boundary-waters-podcast-update-on-bwca-closure-and-wildfires--46471845
Tofte District Ranger Ellen Bogardus-Szymaniak confirmed the closure extension. The choice to keep the BWCA closed for at least another week was widely expected.

“We considered the weather, historically dry conditions, fire behavior and the resources that we have and decided to go for another week,” she said. “Nothing has changed since the day we put it on.”

Wildfires continue to burn both inside and outside the BWCA wilderness line as of Aug. 25. Canadian wildfires burning inside Quetico Provincial Park continue to burn and could jump the BWCA unless conditions change, according to the Forest Service.

Podcast hosts Joe Friedrichs and Matthew Baxley recorded this update as smoke and ash from Canadian wildfires fell near Grand Marais Wednesday night.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1112885296Thu, 26 Aug 2021 02:20:29 +0000WTIP RadioSuperior National Forest officials confirmed with the WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast they have extended the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness closure through at least Friday, Sept. 3. Tofte District Ranger Ellen Bogardus-Szymaniak confirmed the...
Tofte District Ranger Ellen Bogardus-Szymaniak confirmed the closure extension. The choice to keep the BWCA closed for at least another week was widely expected.

“We considered the weather, historically dry conditions, fire behavior and the resources that we have and decided to go for another week,” she said. “Nothing has changed since the day we put it on.”

Wildfires continue to burn both inside and outside the BWCA wilderness line as of Aug. 25. Canadian wildfires burning inside Quetico Provincial Park continue to burn and could jump the BWCA unless conditions change, according to the Forest Service.

Podcast hosts Joe Friedrichs and Matthew Baxley recorded this update as smoke and ash from Canadian wildfires fell near Grand Marais Wednesday night.]]>796falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtip-boundary-waters-podcast-bwca-closure-and-wildfire-updates--46471841
The WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast team will be reporting on the wildfires and the complete BWCA closure in a series of updates in the days, weeks and potentially months ahead. In this first installment of the wildfire updates and BWCA closure, hosts Matthew Baxley and Joe Friedrichs discuss the current situation in the Boundary Waters.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1111468072Mon, 23 Aug 2021 22:30:37 +0000WTIP RadioThe Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness closed to all public access August 21 as wildfires in and around the region continued to burn. The WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast team will be reporting on the wildfires and the complete BWCA closure in a...
The WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast team will be reporting on the wildfires and the complete BWCA closure in a series of updates in the days, weeks and potentially months ahead. In this first installment of the wildfire updates and BWCA closure, hosts Matthew Baxley and Joe Friedrichs discuss the current situation in the Boundary Waters.]]>1004falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pagami-creek-fire-10-years-later-a-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast-featured-episode--46471848
A lightning strike approximately 13 miles east of Ely ignited the Pagami Creek Fire. First detected on August 18, 2011, the fire smoldered in a bog for several days before it erupted on a monumental scale.

In this special episode of the WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast, we hear the story of Greg and Julie Welch. The Michigan couple were camped in the BWCA when the Pagami Creek fire found them. This is their story.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1107055582Mon, 16 Aug 2021 16:58:51 +0000WTIP RadioTen years ago this month, the Pagami Creek Fire burned 93,000 acres in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. A lightning strike approximately 13 miles east of Ely ignited the Pagami Creek Fire. First detected on August 18, 2011, the fire...
A lightning strike approximately 13 miles east of Ely ignited the Pagami Creek Fire. First detected on August 18, 2011, the fire smoldered in a bog for several days before it erupted on a monumental scale.

In this special episode of the WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast, we hear the story of Greg and Julie Welch. The Michigan couple were camped in the BWCA when the Pagami Creek fire found them. This is their story.]]>847falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-47-boys-in-the-bwca-part-2-with-the-girls--46471843tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1105529983Fri, 13 Aug 2021 19:21:39 +0000WTIP RadioA continuation of the story started in episode 46, we hear the completion of two trips where two fathers take the oldest son into the wilderness for the very first time. To enhance the story, a three generation trio of ladies share their ongoing...2354falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-46-part-1-adventures-of-fathers-and-sons--46471844
This episode is a two-part series that follows two different trips with the same goal: taking a child into the wilderness. We hear from one father and son as they progress through their planning process and discuss the expectations of what is ahead. We also join another pair on a day-to-day report of the journey even as an aspiring young traveler records his tumble into the lake.

The wilderness always follows through on delivering a life changing experience for both pupil and teacher.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1098520333Mon, 02 Aug 2021 07:25:55 +0000WTIP RadioThere comes a time when a father decides to take his son into the Boundary Waters for the first time. It could be anyone, really. A mother, aunt, uncle or family friend all face the same challenges. The goal is to make it safe and to make it fun....
This episode is a two-part series that follows two different trips with the same goal: taking a child into the wilderness. We hear from one father and son as they progress through their planning process and discuss the expectations of what is ahead. We also join another pair on a day-to-day report of the journey even as an aspiring young traveler records his tumble into the lake.

The wilderness always follows through on delivering a life changing experience for both pupil and teacher.]]>1943falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/short-track-bears-in-the-bwca-summer-2021--46471836
If implemented, the order would aim to reduce the likelihood of negative encounters between BWCA visitors and bears, according to Superior National Forest spokesperson Joanna Gilkeson. The Forest Service enacted a food storage order for a collection of lakes at the end of the Gunflint Trail in 2020 due to bear activity.

The WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast was informed in recent weeks of multiple incidents involving canoe campers and bears in the BWCA. During one incident from July 15 on Duncan Lake in the Middle Gunflint Trail area, four bears aggressively pursued a hanging food pack at a campsite. According to reports, the bears, a sow, yearling and two cubs, would not flee even when whistles were blown and pots and pans were banged together. Additional reports of bear encounters surfaced days later on nearby Rose Lake.

Podcast host Joe Friedrichs spoke with Chris Vincent from St. Francis, Minn., about his experience with several bears on Rose Lake from July 17. This short track shares Chris’s story.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1092834544Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:13:04 +0000WTIP RadioRecent encounters between black bears and visitors to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness has the U.S. Forest Service considering a food storage order on certain lakes. If implemented, the order would aim to reduce the likelihood of negative...
If implemented, the order would aim to reduce the likelihood of negative encounters between BWCA visitors and bears, according to Superior National Forest spokesperson Joanna Gilkeson. The Forest Service enacted a food storage order for a collection of lakes at the end of the Gunflint Trail in 2020 due to bear activity.

The WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast was informed in recent weeks of multiple incidents involving canoe campers and bears in the BWCA. During one incident from July 15 on Duncan Lake in the Middle Gunflint Trail area, four bears aggressively pursued a hanging food pack at a campsite. According to reports, the bears, a sow, yearling and two cubs, would not flee even when whistles were blown and pots and pans were banged together. Additional reports of bear encounters surfaced days later on nearby Rose Lake.

Podcast host Joe Friedrichs spoke with Chris Vincent from St. Francis, Minn., about his experience with several bears on Rose Lake from July 17. This short track shares Chris’s story.]]>692falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-45-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--46471853
With this in mind, a group of Minnesota paddlers set out in the fall of 2020 to travel across the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to retrace the steps of a wilderness pioneer named Arthur Carhart.
Their journey took them across abandoned portages, streams plugged by beaver dams and through remote territory inside the nation’s most visited wilderness area.

Carhart made his journey to the Boundary Waters in 1921. Though a century has passed since his expedition, there were generations of people who lived in this landscape that is now defined as a ‘wilderness area.’ The Indigenous communities were here long before white voyageurs and government officials put their canoes on this countless collection of lakes, streams and pathways through the Boundary Waters.

In this episode of the WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast, hosts Matthew Baxley and Joe Friedrichs revisit the notion of ‘what defines wilderness?’

In another follow up to recent podcast coverage, Minnesotan Alex Falconer shares an update with podcast contributor Lindsey Gau about his epic trail run from May 2021. Alex ran the entire Border Route Trail and the Kekekabic Trail in about two days, a distance of nearly 110 miles.

Alex did this run of epic proportions to raise awareness for the Boundary Waters and to protect clean water.

Photo for this episode provided by Mark Morgen. Thanks to KFAI Radio and the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund for making this episode possible.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1087432375Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:50:52 +0000WTIP RadioIn wilderness settings, there are connections people can make to the land, regardless of their age, race or gender, by walking in the footsteps of those who have come before them. With this in mind, a group of Minnesota paddlers set out in the fall...
With this in mind, a group of Minnesota paddlers set out in the fall of 2020 to travel across the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to retrace the steps of a wilderness pioneer named Arthur Carhart.
Their journey took them across abandoned portages, streams plugged by beaver dams and through remote territory inside the nation’s most visited wilderness area.

Carhart made his journey to the Boundary Waters in 1921. Though a century has passed since his expedition, there were generations of people who lived in this landscape that is now defined as a ‘wilderness area.’ The Indigenous communities were here long before white voyageurs and government officials put their canoes on this countless collection of lakes, streams and pathways through the Boundary Waters.

In this episode of the WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast, hosts Matthew Baxley and Joe Friedrichs revisit the notion of ‘what defines wilderness?’

In another follow up to recent podcast coverage, Minnesotan Alex Falconer shares an update with podcast contributor Lindsey Gau about his epic trail run from May 2021. Alex ran the entire Border Route Trail and the Kekekabic Trail in about two days, a distance of nearly 110 miles.

Alex did this run of epic proportions to raise awareness for the Boundary Waters and to protect clean water.

Photo for this episode provided by Mark Morgen. Thanks to KFAI Radio and the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund for making this episode possible.]]>3560falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-44-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--46471852
Hosts Matthew Baxley and Joe Friedrichs traveled to Isle Royale in June 2021 to share stories from the remote island archipelago. They talked with park staff about wildlife research being conducted on the island, chatted with visiting hikers, paddled a canoe through a winding harbor and saw 18 moose over the course of five days.

The stories of their adventures, and those of their fellow travelers and park staff, are all shared in this special episode of the podcast.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1077604714Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:00:10 +0000WTIP RadioJoin the WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast team for a one-time special from Isle Royale National Park on the biggest boundary waters lake of them all: Lake Superior. Hosts Matthew Baxley and Joe Friedrichs traveled to Isle Royale in June 2021 to share...
Hosts Matthew Baxley and Joe Friedrichs traveled to Isle Royale in June 2021 to share stories from the remote island archipelago. They talked with park staff about wildlife research being conducted on the island, chatted with visiting hikers, paddled a canoe through a winding harbor and saw 18 moose over the course of five days.

The stories of their adventures, and those of their fellow travelers and park staff, are all shared in this special episode of the podcast.]]>3225falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-43-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--46471846
Well, sort of…

The featured guest on this episode of the podcast is YouTube sensation and hammock camping extraordinaire Sean 'Shug' Emery. Shug lives in Minnesota and frequents the North Shore and BWCA to enjoy time hiking, exploring and hanging in his hammock.

In a previous stage of his life, Shug was a circus performer and clown. He’s well known at the Minnesota State Fair and has entertained across the state at various venues, including the Grand Marais Public Library.

Shug has a following of more than 100,000 subscribers who engage with his discussions about hammock camping. That being the case, while speaking with host Joe Friedrichs on this episode of the podcast, the topic of hammock camping did not surface one time. Instead, they talked about equity, diversity in the wilderness, advocacy and other topics that have nothing to do with hammock camping whatsoever. During the discussion, both the host and the guest let their guards down and got… real.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1059813622Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:00:03 +0000WTIP RadioIt’s back to hammocks on this episode of the WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast. Well, sort of… The featured guest on this episode of the podcast is YouTube sensation and hammock camping extraordinaire Sean 'Shug' Emery. Shug lives in Minnesota and...
Well, sort of…

The featured guest on this episode of the podcast is YouTube sensation and hammock camping extraordinaire Sean 'Shug' Emery. Shug lives in Minnesota and frequents the North Shore and BWCA to enjoy time hiking, exploring and hanging in his hammock.

In a previous stage of his life, Shug was a circus performer and clown. He’s well known at the Minnesota State Fair and has entertained across the state at various venues, including the Grand Marais Public Library.

Shug has a following of more than 100,000 subscribers who engage with his discussions about hammock camping. That being the case, while speaking with host Joe Friedrichs on this episode of the podcast, the topic of hammock camping did not surface one time. Instead, they talked about equity, diversity in the wilderness, advocacy and other topics that have nothing to do with hammock camping whatsoever. During the discussion, both the host and the guest let their guards down and got… real.]]>2589falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-42-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--46471847
In late May 2021, Minnesotan Alex Falconer ran the entire distance. In two days. Basically nonstop.

Alex did this run of epic proportions to raise awareness for the Boundary Waters and to protect clean water. Joining Alex for a portion of the run and for an interview on the podcast is Clare Gallagher, an American ultrarunner and environmental advocate who lives in Boulder, Colorado. Also featured on the podcast is another runner who participated in the event, Peyton Thomas. Peyton, who is from the East Coast, participated in multiple sections of the run with Alex.

Podcast contributor Lindsey Gau paddled out to record interviews near Clearwater Lake in the BWCA and shares a full report in this episode.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1056135550Wed, 26 May 2021 17:34:10 +0000WTIP RadioThe combined distance of the Border Route Trail and the Kekekabic Trail in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is approximately 110 miles. In late May 2021, Minnesotan Alex Falconer ran the entire distance. In two days. Basically nonstop....
In late May 2021, Minnesotan Alex Falconer ran the entire distance. In two days. Basically nonstop.

Alex did this run of epic proportions to raise awareness for the Boundary Waters and to protect clean water. Joining Alex for a portion of the run and for an interview on the podcast is Clare Gallagher, an American ultrarunner and environmental advocate who lives in Boulder, Colorado. Also featured on the podcast is another runner who participated in the event, Peyton Thomas. Peyton, who is from the East Coast, participated in multiple sections of the run with Alex.

Podcast contributor Lindsey Gau paddled out to record interviews near Clearwater Lake in the BWCA and shares a full report in this episode.]]>2001falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-41-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--46471854
This is property owned by Sigurd Olson that is now managed and owned by an organization in Ely known as the Listening Point Foundation. Olson was an author and a dedicated advocate for wilderness, including the Boundary Waters, but many areas across the country as well.

The podcast duo recorded and produced this episode at Listening Point. The theme of the episode is 'a rite of passage' and includes interviews with paddlers sharing their love of the Boundary Waters with their children, friends and the next generation of canoeists, and where Baxley and Friedrichs fit within that concept of people who share stories about the wilderness.

Up first we hear the story of Myron Klesner. Myron was introduced to Quetico Provincial Park in 1977 during a class trip. It was the first of 30 years of trips taken from Quincy Jr. High (Illinois) to Canoe Canada Outfitters and into Quetico. Myron continues to visit canoe country and he has now gone with his two boys, the history teacher who started the school trips and others who have experienced Quetico over the years.

In part two of this episode, Cook County resident Hazel Oberholtzer talks about ‘her soul place,’ the Boundary Waters. Hazel frequents the BWCA and talks about her own rite of passage to wilderness travel, from camps to family trips to now paddling with her friends through canoe country. Hazel talks about the value of gaining self-awareness on trips to the Boundary Waters, learning from her mentors about strength and leadership both inside and outside of the wilderness.

The episode is shared through the lens of Listening Point and the work of Sigurd Olson to protect the Boundary Waters region, with the full understanding that the torch needs to be carried from generation to generation to protect these treasured waters.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1047546631Wed, 12 May 2021 15:13:15 +0000WTIP RadioThe WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast team spent the final days of April and start of May 2021 in Ely. Hosts Matthew Baxley and Joe Friedrichs were selected for an 'artist residency' by the Listening Point Foundation. This is property owned by Sigurd...
This is property owned by Sigurd Olson that is now managed and owned by an organization in Ely known as the Listening Point Foundation. Olson was an author and a dedicated advocate for wilderness, including the Boundary Waters, but many areas across the country as well.

The podcast duo recorded and produced this episode at Listening Point. The theme of the episode is 'a rite of passage' and includes interviews with paddlers sharing their love of the Boundary Waters with their children, friends and the next generation of canoeists, and where Baxley and Friedrichs fit within that concept of people who share stories about the wilderness.

Up first we hear the story of Myron Klesner. Myron was introduced to Quetico Provincial Park in 1977 during a class trip. It was the first of 30 years of trips taken from Quincy Jr. High (Illinois) to Canoe Canada Outfitters and into Quetico. Myron continues to visit canoe country and he has now gone with his two boys, the history teacher who started the school trips and others who have experienced Quetico over the years.

In part two of this episode, Cook County resident Hazel Oberholtzer talks about ‘her soul place,’ the Boundary Waters. Hazel frequents the BWCA and talks about her own rite of passage to wilderness travel, from camps to family trips to now paddling with her friends through canoe country. Hazel talks about the value of gaining self-awareness on trips to the Boundary Waters, learning from her mentors about strength and leadership both inside and outside of the wilderness.

The episode is shared through the lens of Listening Point and the work of Sigurd Olson to protect the Boundary Waters region, with the full understanding that the torch needs to be carried from generation to generation to protect these treasured waters.]]>4301falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-39-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--43898191
Also in this episode, podcast contributor Lindsey Gau talks with Ty Olson about his epic and important journey through the Boundary Waters and other border lakes. Ty traveled more than 270 miles over 27 days in February and March across the border lakes of Minnesota and Ontario. He called his journey ‘Ski For Fire’ and he did the trip to raise money for firewood for the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Lindsey sat down to talk with Ty just moments after his trip ended on the shores of Lake Superior in Grand Portage.

The March sun is slowly melting the surface of some lakes in the BWCA. The season of change nears.

A special thanks to Claire Campbell and Ian Tamblyn for their musical contributions to this episode.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1007508652Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:08:12 +0000WTIP RadioWinter camping continues to be a favorite activity for the WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast team. In February 2021, Matthew Baxley and Joe Friedrichs took a TV news team from Duluth for a trip to the BWCA. Alex Laitala and Dan Wolfe from KBJR joined the...
Also in this episode, podcast contributor Lindsey Gau talks with Ty Olson about his epic and important journey through the Boundary Waters and other border lakes. Ty traveled more than 270 miles over 27 days in February and March across the border lakes of Minnesota and Ontario. He called his journey ‘Ski For Fire’ and he did the trip to raise money for firewood for the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Lindsey sat down to talk with Ty just moments after his trip ended on the shores of Lake Superior in Grand Portage.

The March sun is slowly melting the surface of some lakes in the BWCA. The season of change nears.

A special thanks to Claire Campbell and Ian Tamblyn for their musical contributions to this episode.]]>4069falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-38-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--43403540
Podcast Host Matthew Baxley opens the episode with a story about the longest serving interior ranger in the history of Quetico Provincial Park, Janice Matichuk. Matthew speaks with three men who credit Janice with saving their lives when they fell into the frigid waters of Cache Bay in 2019. Their story is not unique in the sense of a heroic tale involving Matichuk, but it stands out if for no other reason than it was one of her final rescues in Quetico. Janice died in August 2020 from brain cancer.

In the second part of the episode, WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast Host Lindsey Gau chats with Maggie Friedrichs about the joys of winter camping in the BWCA. Lindsey and Maggie recently took a winter camping trip and share a full report, including how to stay warm and dry while winter camping in the wilderness.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/983451745Thu, 11 Feb 2021 15:58:33 +0000WTIP RadioThe depths of winter rolled over the Boundary Waters in February 2021. Temperatures plummeted and overnight lows often measured 30 degrees below zero during the first full week of the month. That being the case, the WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast team...
Podcast Host Matthew Baxley opens the episode with a story about the longest serving interior ranger in the history of Quetico Provincial Park, Janice Matichuk. Matthew speaks with three men who credit Janice with saving their lives when they fell into the frigid waters of Cache Bay in 2019. Their story is not unique in the sense of a heroic tale involving Matichuk, but it stands out if for no other reason than it was one of her final rescues in Quetico. Janice died in August 2020 from brain cancer.

In the second part of the episode, WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast Host Lindsey Gau chats with Maggie Friedrichs about the joys of winter camping in the BWCA. Lindsey and Maggie recently took a winter camping trip and share a full report, including how to stay warm and dry while winter camping in the wilderness.]]>4730falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-37-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--42920743
The new season kicks off with a theme specific to winter: blades and ice.

Indeed, ice staking on ‘wild ice’ was all the rage in the BWCA to start the winter of 2020-21. Host Matthew Baxley takes us on a journey up Clearwater Lake into the BWCA and over to Mountain Lake on the border looking across to Canada. This specific day trip captures a stretch of time that will be remembered for years and perhaps generations to come with regard to wild ice in the Boundary Waters.

To kick off the episode, Baxley and co-host Joe Friedrichs take us back to the frozen waters for lake trout ice fishing opener on Jan. 1, 2021. The annual fishing opener is a big deal in the BWCA, with a special season where only lakes located entirely within the wilderness are open to trout fishing. Learn about lake trout fishing and the value of having sharp auger blades in this report from the ice.

To view footage from Matthew’s trip to Mountain Lake on ice skates, watch this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hLw6rlFcsQ]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/964928149Wed, 13 Jan 2021 17:56:46 +0000WTIP RadioIt’s the start of Season 4 on the WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast! The new season kicks off with a theme specific to winter: blades and ice. Indeed, ice staking on ‘wild ice’ was all the rage in the BWCA to start the winter of 2020-21. Host Matthew...
The new season kicks off with a theme specific to winter: blades and ice.

Indeed, ice staking on ‘wild ice’ was all the rage in the BWCA to start the winter of 2020-21. Host Matthew Baxley takes us on a journey up Clearwater Lake into the BWCA and over to Mountain Lake on the border looking across to Canada. This specific day trip captures a stretch of time that will be remembered for years and perhaps generations to come with regard to wild ice in the Boundary Waters.

To kick off the episode, Baxley and co-host Joe Friedrichs take us back to the frozen waters for lake trout ice fishing opener on Jan. 1, 2021. The annual fishing opener is a big deal in the BWCA, with a special season where only lakes located entirely within the wilderness are open to trout fishing. Learn about lake trout fishing and the value of having sharp auger blades in this report from the ice.

To view footage from Matthew’s trip to Mountain Lake on ice skates, watch this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hLw6rlFcsQ]]>3120falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-36-wtip-boundary-waters-podcast--42418616
What this means, of course, is that it’s quiet in the wilderness.

November and most of December are traditionally some of the quietest times of the year in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Looking to embrace that solitude, the podcast team of Joe Friedrichs, Matthew Baxley and Lindsey Gau all traveled into the BWCA to celebrate Thanksgiving and ring in the 2020 holiday season. They share a report from the ice and snow in today’s episode, including what they’re thankful for as this challenging year winds down.

Also in today’s episode, we hear once again from Minnesota resident and trail runner Alex Falconer. A dedicated athlete and director of the Boundary Waters Action Fund, Falconer recently spoke on the podcast with host Matthew Baxley about the challenges and joys of running on trails throughout the BWCA, including the Border Route Trail. Falconer shares another update in today’s episode as winter settles in on the wilderness.

It’s an episode of reflection while also sharing in the spirit of new adventures in the Boundary Waters.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/945044974Thu, 10 Dec 2020 16:24:56 +0000WTIP RadioIt’s the holiday season in the Boundary Waters. What this means, of course, is that it’s quiet in the wilderness. November and most of December are traditionally some of the quietest times of the year in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness....
What this means, of course, is that it’s quiet in the wilderness.

November and most of December are traditionally some of the quietest times of the year in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Looking to embrace that solitude, the podcast team of Joe Friedrichs, Matthew Baxley and Lindsey Gau all traveled into the BWCA to celebrate Thanksgiving and ring in the 2020 holiday season. They share a report from the ice and snow in today’s episode, including what they’re thankful for as this challenging year winds down.

Also in today’s episode, we hear once again from Minnesota resident and trail runner Alex Falconer. A dedicated athlete and director of the Boundary Waters Action Fund, Falconer recently spoke on the podcast with host Matthew Baxley about the challenges and joys of running on trails throughout the BWCA, including the Border Route Trail. Falconer shares another update in today’s episode as winter settles in on the wilderness.

It’s an episode of reflection while also sharing in the spirit of new adventures in the Boundary Waters.]]>3974falsefull